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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

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When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

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What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

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What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

A new model of state capital is taking root in China—one that’s redefining how venture capital works, from funding mechanics to policy alignment.

Beneath the bureaucracy: How state capital made (and remade) China’s venture ecosystem

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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Deals in brief: Wavemaker Impact leads Arysun’s pre-seed round, Nuevocor raises USD 45 million, latest funding deals in China, and more

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Sudo Lim

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Southeast Asia | KrASIA

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

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Meet Koinpack, Country Star of the Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator Indonesia Demo Day, and maker of reusable and returnable packaging.

Meet Koinpack, Country Star of the Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator Indonesia Demo Day

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Draper Startup House Ventures launches global fund to create 1 million entrepreneurs by 2030. The fund is anchored in the US with lead investor Tim Draper.

Draper Startup House Ventures launches global fund to create 1 million entrepreneurs by 2030

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What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

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What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

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What sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

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Singapore-based AI startup Musiio assists businesses in the music industry to analyze, tag, and list tracks at scale.

Musiio is an AI curator for the music industry

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The Uptake Daily Digest | Got a bad boss?

Daily Digest | Got a bad boss?

Venture debt firm InnoVen Capital launches Southeast Asia fund, completes first close at USD 50 million. It will cut checks worth USD 500,000 to 10 million.

Venture debt firm InnoVen Capital launches Southeast Asia fund, completes first close at USD 50 million

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

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IoT developer UnaBiz bags USD 25 million Series B.

IoT developer UnaBiz bags USD 25 million Series B

The Uptake Daily Digest | Say hello in ten different ways.

Daily Digest | Say hello in ten different ways

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

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Curlec stabilizes recurring revenues for Malaysian businesses in the subscription economy. Curlec was one of ten finalists of the Alibaba x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator Malaysia Demo Day